Great League PvP guide
Luxio (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Luxio (Shadow) is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #935. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Wild Charge and Crunch.
Great League
#935
Niche
Type
Electric
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,680
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT LUXIO (SHADOW)
Is Luxio (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Luxio (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #935.
Luxio (Shadow) can evolve into Luxray (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #345.
Luxio (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #935 | 60.6 | Bite, Wild Charge, Crunch |
Best Moveset for Luxio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Luxio (Shadow) is Bite with Wild Charge and Crunch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Luxio (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Luxio (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bite → Wild Charge
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Crunch
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Luxio (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Luxio (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Araquanid719
- Melmetal679
- Corviknight607
Difficult Matchups
Luxio (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Luxio (Shadow)'s Electric typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- 0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Luxio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Luxio (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Luxio (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
65% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
45% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
81% HP
Ratings are shown from Luxio (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Luxio (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Luxio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Luxio (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Luxio (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Luxio (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Luxio (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Luxio (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 48 | 1,700,118 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 1,498 | 49 | 1,689,371 | |
| #3 | 2/15/15 | 1,499 | 47 | 1,688,769 | |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 1,499 | 47.5 | 1,688,478 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 1,494 | 48 | 1,688,060 |
Luxio (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Luxio (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Luxio (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 48
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 132
- Defense
- 91.3
- HP
- 141
Luxio (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Luxio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Electric typing · Same Bite fast move · Ultra League #778
Same Electric typing · Dark-type fast move · Ultra League #702
Same Electric typing · Also runs Crunch · Great League #589
Shares Electric typing · Also runs Wild Charge · Great League #572
Same Electric typing · Also runs Wild Charge · Ultra League #396
Same Electric typing · Also runs Wild Charge · Ultra League #170
More PoGoCoach tools
Luxio (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Luxio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Luxio (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Wild Charge and Crunch.
Is Luxio (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Luxio (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #935.
What counters Luxio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Ninetales (Shadow) and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Luxio (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Luxio (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Luxio (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×).